On Thursday, Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.) announced he would not seek another term in Congress.
LaTurner, 36, said he is leaving the House to better focus on his family and young children. He said he will remain in office until the end of his term in January.
“The people of Kansas who elected me to serve in the United States House of Representatives have given me the professional honor of my life, but it is time to pursue other opportunities and have the benefit of spending more time with my family,” he wrote in a statement.
“Suzanne and I are the proud parents of four young children, and for us the busy schedule of serving in and running for Congress has taken a toll,” the second-term congressman continued. “The unrepeatable season of life we are in, where our kids are still young and at home, is something I want to be present for.”
LaTurner admitted that while the “current dysfunction” has been “distressing,” it is not the reason he is leaving Congress.
“It has become fashionable for some to fear for the future of this country and act as though the problems we face and the divisions that exist are insurmountable, but that is just not true,” he said.
He added that he will not pursue any office this year or any state office in the 2026 elections but did not rule out involvement in politics beyond that point.
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